A World Economic Forum report warns that healthcare inflation in the Asia Pacific will exceed 12% in 2025, urging governments and health leaders to act now on digital solutions before costs spiral further out of reach.

WEF expects the greatest opportunities in digital prevention and screening. Digital health and advanced technologies will address the Asia Pacific’s healthcare problems, which are compounded by rising costs and a global shortfall of 11 million healthcare workers by 2030. World Economic Forum said healthcare inflation across the region may have exceeded 12% in 2025. Despite increased spending, outcomes vary significantly within economies, often linked to where people live rather than the care the